EIN 76-0367440

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
State
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance supports families of children with cancer through its mission statement. It provides Adopt A Family for the Holidays program, which enables sponsors to directly match with childhood cancer families and deliver gifts to them during the holiday season. Additionally, Candlelighters runs the Parent Consultant Program that serves 800-1100 families each month who receive cancer treatment for their child in the Medical Center or in one of the 13 counties around greater Houston area.
Also known as...
Childhood Cancer Family Alliance; Candelighters
Total revenues
$1,859,503
2022
Total expenses
$1,683,886
2022
Total assets
$1,519,218
2022
Num. employees
11
2022

Program areas at Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance

Parent Consultant Program - each month Candlelighters serve 800-1100 families who are receiving cancer treatment for their child at the Medical Center and/or who resides in one of the 13 counties of the greater Houston area
Patient Parking - Parking validations are available to pay part of the parking expense during hospital stays or clinic visits in 2021 we provided over 8,462 parking validations.
Adopt A Family for the Holidays provide support and practical help to families during the holiday season. Sponsors are provided the unique opportunity to be directly matched with childhood cancer families and personally deliver gifts to their family. In 2021 a total of 254 families, or 1,205 family members, were adopted.
Other Programs: Weekly Support Group Meetings; Gas Cards; Grocery Gift Certificates; Funeral Expense Assistance; Annual Children Party; Candlelighters Cares; Meal Passes

Who funds Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Greater Houston Community FoundationHuman Services$107,810
Ascend Cares FoundationGeneral Support$20,088
CFP FoundationGeneral Support$15,000
...and 24 more grants received totalling $204,068

Personnel at Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance

NameTitleCompensation
Lynn WheelerExecutive Director$132,103
Gay FoustPast Executive Director$118,336

Financials for Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$899,696
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$5,360
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$954,447
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,859,503

Form 990s for Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-06990View PDF
2021-122022-10-14990View PDF
2020-122021-10-13990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
2018-122020-01-03990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $107,810 from Greater Houston Community Foundation
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Texas Children's Hospital (TCS)
July 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersCancer
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
12919 Southwest Freeway
Stafford, TX 77477
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Fort Bend County, TX
Website URL
candle.org/ 
Phone
(713) 270-4700
IRS details
EIN
76-0367440
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G30: Cancer
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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